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the north star was used as basically a compass that helped determine which way South, West,and East.used by many slaves like Harriet Tubman in the underground railroad

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How did the north star help end slavery?

The North Star did not help end slavery, but it did help slaves escape. Escaping slaves in the U.S. had to reach the northern states where slavery was illegal. To find their way, they navigated using the north star and the Big Dipper, which points to it.


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Exactly what do you mean by this? I don't know. But Harriet did not lead the slaves to any star. She led them through an underground railroad.


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slaves had to run tored the north star to get free


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What role did the North Star play in slavery?

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What trip did Harriet Tubman make to help 300 slaves?

Harriet Tubman weht through the underground railroad and followed the north star to freedom!


What is the north star and how did it help explorers?

The North Star is a star that where ever you are, when you look at it, that is north. It helped explorers to know which way is north;)


How did Abolitionists in the North help the slaves?

North of where? Please expand your question.